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Windsor, Illinois
Location of Windsor in Illinois
Location of Windsor in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
County Shelby
Area
 • Total 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2)
 • Land 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
705 ft (215 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,079
 • Density 1,712.70/sq mi (661.23/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61957
Area code(s) 217
FIPS code 17-82322
GNIS feature ID 2397341

Windsor is a small city located in Shelby County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,079 people lived there.

Where is Windsor Located?

Windsor covers a total area of about 0.63 square miles (1.63 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

How Many People Live in Windsor?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 518
1880 768 48.3%
1890 888 15.6%
1900 866 −2.5%
1910 987 14.0%
1920 1,000 1.3%
1930 927 −7.3%
1940 1,005 8.4%
1950 1,008 0.3%
1960 1,021 1.3%
1970 1,126 10.3%
1980 1,228 9.1%
1990 1,143 −6.9%
2000 1,125 −1.6%
2010 1,187 5.5%
2020 1,079 −9.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2000, Windsor had 1,125 residents. There were 466 households and 317 families living in the city. Most residents, about 98.84%, were White. A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds. About 0.44% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families

Many households in Windsor had children under 18 living with them (32%). Over half of the households (54.7%) were married couples. About 10.3% were female-led households without a husband. Almost 32% of households were not families.

Age Groups

The population in Windsor was spread out by age.

  • About 26.2% of residents were under 18 years old.
  • Around 8.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • About 26.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • Roughly 21.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 17.2% were 65 years or older.

The average age in the city was 38 years.

Income in Windsor

In 2000, the average income for a household in Windsor was $33,095. For families, the average income was $40,250. Males earned about $27,100 on average, while females earned about $20,000. The average income per person in the city was $16,002. A small portion of families (6.5%) and people (8.4%) lived below the poverty line. This included 11.5% of those under 18 and 9.9% of those 65 or older.

What is the Climate Like in Windsor?

Windsor, Illinois, experiences a range of temperatures throughout the year. Summers are generally warm, and winters are cold.

Climate data for Windsor, Shelby County, Illinois (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1904–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 74
(23)
75
(24)
89
(32)
90
(32)
97
(36)
105
(41)
111
(44)
107
(42)
106
(41)
95
(35)
84
(29)
72
(22)
111
(44)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 34.6
(1.4)
39.6
(4.2)
50.9
(10.5)
63.9
(17.7)
73.7
(23.2)
82.1
(27.8)
85.0
(29.4)
83.7
(28.7)
78.4
(25.8)
66.3
(19.1)
51.0
(10.6)
39.2
(4.0)
62.4
(16.9)
Daily mean °F (°C) 26.9
(−2.8)
31.2
(−0.4)
41.4
(5.2)
52.9
(11.6)
63.4
(17.4)
71.9
(22.2)
74.8
(23.8)
73.1
(22.8)
66.8
(19.3)
55.3
(12.9)
42.1
(5.6)
31.9
(−0.1)
52.6
(11.4)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 19.2
(−7.1)
22.8
(−5.1)
31.9
(−0.1)
41.9
(5.5)
53.1
(11.7)
61.6
(16.4)
64.7
(18.2)
62.5
(16.9)
55.2
(12.9)
44.3
(6.8)
33.2
(0.7)
24.7
(−4.1)
42.9
(6.1)
Record low °F (°C) −26
(−32)
−24
(−31)
−7
(−22)
19
(−7)
27
(−3)
35
(2)
43
(6)
37
(3)
26
(−3)
16
(−9)
−6
(−21)
−20
(−29)
−26
(−32)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.64
(67)
1.97
(50)
3.11
(79)
4.51
(115)
4.57
(116)
4.76
(121)
3.91
(99)
2.95
(75)
2.97
(75)
3.60
(91)
3.75
(95)
2.45
(62)
41.19
(1,046)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 5.2
(13)
3.4
(8.6)
1.4
(3.6)
0.3
(0.76)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.8
(2.0)
2.6
(6.6)
13.7
(35)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 8.6 7.2 9.4 10.7 12.8 10.1 8.4 7.7 7.0 7.8 9.3 8.0 107.0
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 3.1 1.9 0.8 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 2.0 8.6
Source: NOAA

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